Myths and Realities of Aging (LO1)
Jokes about older people lead to
Ageism
Healthcare system will have to adapt in this way as Canadian society ages
Emphasize on prevention of illness before it occurs
Is mandatory retirement in place in Canada?
No. There has to be just cause (safety, misconduct, inability to perform duties).
Which of the following is not considered a key factor in determining whether an older adult is likely to use an assistive device?
Health status, personality, life stage, or ethnicity
Ethnicity
Define Activity Theory
Older people are happiest when they replace lost roles with new ones in old age is
How will the effect of an aging society have on the Canadian family
More families will include three or four generations
Canada’s social structure is expected to change as the population ages in this way
Healthcare will expand programs focused on preventing illness before it occurs
The 2 points of view that gerontologists use to study aging
The individual and society
Older Adults may have the following adaptations/modifications needed for recreation invovlement
• transportation
• timing of events (not in evening)
• poor design (accessibility)
• low income
Baby Boom and Baby Bust trends
Boom: good economy following WWII and increase an increase of immigrants of a child-bearing age
Bust: Birth control and women working
The reasons we need to study aging in TR
Help older friends and relatives live the best possible later years
Make old age as fulfilling as possible
Learn how to work with older clients
Large immigration waves of young people into Canada was for this purpose
To keep Canada's population young
Define a bona fide retirement pension plan
A pension plan that is considered a genuine “in good faith” agreement between an employer and employee
When it comes to education, what does the older adult want.
Convenience (time, cost, and learning style), they are looking for more social aspects and a sense of belonging to a group.
Opportunity for less formal education (at senior centres, community clubs, etc).
Define Continuity and Disengagement Theories
Continuity:
People are satisfied when they continue roles and activities, that old age is a continuation of your past, and that people will choose a lifestyle that is most like the one they had in their middle years.
Disengagement theory:
Assumes that it is natural, and beneficial to withdraw from social roles and decrease activity. Roles as strength declines before death. Value in that people do tend to limit the things that they do.
Cause of the Baby Boom
Good economy following WWII and an increase of immigrants of a child-bearing age
Canadian society has aged due to
Immigration
Death Rates
Birth Rates
List modern patterns of retirement and later-life employment.
Flexible retirement
Part time work
Second careers
Disrupted careers
Explain the value of volunteering on the older adult.
Sense of purpose, psychological well-being, increased life satisfaction, social contact, decrease in isolation.
Survey from 2006 says that most workers will:
not retire until forced to do so, retire early, retire late, retire as soon as they can afford to.
Retire as soon as they can afford to
Geographic moves occur in 3 stages
retirement stage – move away from work commitments to a nicer climate or to a retirement site
disability stage – move closer to children or care-giver to receive additional support
severe disability stage – move into an institution or nursing home
Compare and contrast two community-based services used in the social model of health care
Geriatric Day Hospitals (GDH) – full range of hospital services to people living in the community (physical checkups, drug monitoring, dental, etc.) Prevents hospital admissions, cost efficient rehab, delayed LTC admission.
Day Programs – provide support to those who need it to remain in the community (meals, recreation, socialization); allow for respite/ break and future for caregivers; social, music, recreation, bp clinics, reduces cost (free programs)
Home Care – substitution for institutionalization, keeping them at home and helping prevent functional breakdown; includes medical care, meals, laundry, friendly visitors, counseling, transportation, cuts costs, reduce beds
Assisted Living – falls between institutional long-term care and home care. Staff are on site to assist with activities of daily living that the person needs assistance within a home-like environment, does not reduce cost
List and define 2points about three of the modern patterns of retirement and later-life employment.
Early, Delayed, Flexible Retirement, part-time work, second careers, and disrupted careers.
Examples of leisure and recreation programs in Canada include (related to seniors)
Free or discounted fishing licenses
Free camping/access to provincial parks (often if the seniors act as guides)
Assisted travel tours
Fitness and recreation classes
Recreation consulting
Seniors’ discounts
Wheelchair accessibility
Special programs (grandparent hikes)
Areas reserved for seniors
What is the name of the TR & Aging textbook, how much does it cost, and should you purchase it?
Aging and Society Canadian Perspectives 8th Ed.
Up to $85
Yes